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Franciscan University of Steubenville

Franciscan University of Steubenville
1235 University Boulevard
Steubenville, OH 43952-1763

Official telephone: (740) 283-3771
Fax number: (740) 283-6472
Website: www.franciscan.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Margaret Weber,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 740 283-6226
800 783-6220 (toll free)
740 284-5456 (fax)
admissions@franciscan.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $20, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 21) and minimum 2.4 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: April 30
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Freshman Success Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.72
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 40%
Average SAT I: 595 verbal, 570 math
Average ACT: 27 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 31
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 46%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 56%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,741
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,368 (79%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 456 (33%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 40%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 80%
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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